tempt (someone or an animal) with (something)

(redirected from tempt us with)

tempt (someone or an animal) with (something)

To entice, attract, or allure someone or an animal with something. I really don't want to relocate to Alaska, but the company is tempting me with a huge bonus. We tried tempting the lion with a slab of meat, but it refused to leave its cage.

tempt someone with something

to entice someone with something. Can I tempt you with a bit of chocolate cake? I was tempted with a free book if I sent in my name, but I decided against it.

See also: tempt

See also:

References in periodicals archive ?

High street retailers tempt us with introductory discounts and free online delivery.

Beat jingle hell of store cards; SORT IT

These voices tempt us with empty promises of happiness and a false sense of security.

thought for the day

Melissa said it had been the toughest day, particularly with some of the reporters cheekily trying to tempt us with chocolate bars.

JONNO FEELS THE PAIN WITH WAGs

Ireland's Grand Slam heroics will sparkle like a passing comet, Formula One will chicane in and out of our conscience and the US Masters will tempt us with its manicured greens and well-heeled facade.

Gunner, Pool classic like a Class A drug

After Christmas other stores were offering cut prices and supermarkets always try to tempt us with 'buy two, get one free' deals,

Letter: Your view - UK shoppers are paying the price; Comment OF THE DAY

As we fall into the depths of winter, it is time for manufacturers to tempt us with new offerings for next year.

Look at the new ones

AS we fall into the depths of winter and the joys of Christmas shopping, it is time for the manufacturers to tempt us with new offerings for next year.

Festive bike tempters; Motors

No sooner is the Christmas break over, and newspapers and magazines tempt us with thoughts of sunny beaches and lazy days.

Theme for the day

Skipping spring and diving straight into summer's extreme tangerines, grapes, and lemon-limes, Rayne's flavor-enhanced, atmospheric surfaces tempt us with boredom (the beachy kind), emptiness (or the infinite), and the terrors and joys of intoxication.